Massive Marjolin's Ulcer in a Burn Graft Site 46 Years Later
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association
Abstract
Marjolin's ulcers, or malignancy originating from burn scars, have been recorded in the literature since the first century AD (Ozek et al. Marjolin's ulcers arising in burn scars. J Burn Care Rehabil 2001;22:384-9). The majority of cases of Marjolin's ulcers occur in primary burn scar sites with few reported cases following secondary graft placement. We report a case of Marjolin's ulcer that developed in a 57-year-old man, 46 years after initial skin graft placement following a left lower extremity burn. The patient presented to us following diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the verucous type lesion. Wide surgical excision was performed and a split thickness skin graft was applied. The postoperative course was uneventful and no recurrences have occurred. To our knowledge, this is the largest reported Marjolin's case recorded in the literature.
DOI
10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181a28fa7
Publication Date
5-2009
ISSN
1559-0488
Recommended Citation
Schnell L, Danks R. Massive Marjolin's Ulcer in a Burn Graft Site 46 Years Later. Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association. 2009; 30(3). doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181a28fa7.
